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Scammer Files: More Fake Awards

Scammer Files: More Fake Awards

Incredibly Web Safe Staff has been nominated for yet another global award! Well, of course it's just another scam. Here's how this one played out:

  1. Congrats, you've been nominated.
  2. Please click on these links to submit details about your company (LOL no, I don't want to get hacked).
  3. You don't need to provide details as the process will continue, but please click on these links. Still no.
  4. Congratulations you won! (OMG, I'm so surprised!!!)
  5. You can pay us money to buy extra things.

We can now choose from a number of packages to help promote the award. Anything from the bronze package (595GBP) to "The Editors Choice" package at a hefty 2995 GBP. I wonder why the editor chose that package?!

So, another awards scam where you win and they hope you make a purchase. Nice try "Global Business Awards", or "AI-Publishing" or "Corporate Vision" or whoever you are!

These scams go by a number of names like "pay for win", or "vanity awards". Don't fall for the fake glory - awards are earnt, not randomly given!